Lead Professional, Global Comms Operations, Event & Project Management

Lead Professional Global Comms Operations Event & Project Management

WHO YOULL WORK WITH

The NIKE Inc. Communications team develops establishes and strengthens authentic connections with diverse audiences through the lens of innovation and sport. The team creates premium and innovative experiences builds brand love enhances corporate reputation and engages audiences such as consumers media athletes creators investors supply chain partners and Nikes own employees.

This role reports to our Senior Director Global Communication Planning Performance and Operations and partners closely with Communications leaders cross-functional teams and external partners to drive high-quality project and event execution. The role ensures project leadership is supported informed and able to focus on strategy and storytelling while all teammates are more connected efficient and empowered through better systems and operations.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This is an execution-first role for someone who thrives on building structure driving action and bringing order to complexity in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is:

• A proactive planner who anticipates needs before they arise

• A relationship-builder with a service mindset and strong cross-functional collaboration skills

• A doer who loves structure process and creating order from ambiguity

• A calm confident operator who shines during fast-paced execution moments

• Someone who takes pride in getting things doneright on time and with excellence

The ideal candidate brings:

• Bachelors degree in Media Relations Communications Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education experience and training

• 6 years of experience in project management operations or event planning within Communications Marketing or other creative functions

• Demonstrated strength in end-to-end project execution with exceptional attention to detail

• Background in travel logistics and/or coordination of multi-day multi-stakeholder events

• Experience managing meetings workshops and events of varying sizes and complexity

• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in parallel

• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools

• Budget management experience including procurement and vendor management

WHAT YOULL WORK ON

You will partner closely with Communications leaders cross-functional teams and external partners to execute complex projects and events that may include multiday media experiences global sport moments large-scale employee gatherings immersive investor events and more. This role will ensure that these critical moments are thoughtfully planned well-organized and flawlessly executed. This includes:

Project Management

• Build and maintain project plans timelines and milestone trackers

• Drive operational rigor to ensure deliverables are completed on time within scope and aligned with the project budget

• Facilitate project meetings and manage agendas to help identify dependencies risks and mitigation paths; document and facilitate decisions; and drive follow-through

• Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets including tracking vendor relationships contracts and procurement requests

• Develop and maintain project presentation materials for senior leadership steering committees cross-functional partners and other stakeholders

Event Planning

• Manage event logistics including space catering speakers transportation executive scheduling media interview coordination and more

• Drive a seamless run-of-show and onsite execution to ensure a smooth participant and team experience

• Support hybrid and virtual events including scheduling technical coordination and platform setup

Travel & Coordination Logistics

• Coordinate complex domestic and international travel for event participants team members partners media spokespeople and more

• Build travel itineraries track movement and ensure alignment with meeting and event schedules

• Support travel-related budget planning approvals and expense monitoring